Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-07
Time:	17:46:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-07 17:50:57 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260071746172_e20260071748545_c20260071749044.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260071741172_e20260071743545_c20260071744037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Harford County, MD
NWS WFO	Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-07 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.442780°, -76.133057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Harford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	92.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	25.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	34.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	34.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	16.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.17
Maximum Radiative Power	92.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.20°
Mean Glint Angle	107.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m NY-PAe-VTs-NHs-MA-CT-RI-NJ_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, IL
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-07 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.863609°, -89.161110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	21.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.20°
Mean Glint Angle	104.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sussex County, VA
NWS WFO	Wakefield VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-07 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.049446°, -76.982780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sussex County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.92
Maximum Radiative Power	7.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.80°
Mean Glint Angle	102.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lafourche Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-07 17:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.764723°, -90.711388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lafourche Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	358.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.58
Maximum Radiative Power	215.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.30°
Mean Glint Angle	88.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Osceola County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-07 17:47:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.328611°, -81.121666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Osceola County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	50.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.73
Maximum Radiative Power	27.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.70°
Mean Glint Angle	83.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental